Английская Википедия:Chilham railway station

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Chilham railway station is a railway station in Chilham, Kent. It is on the Ashford to Ramsgate line between Шаблон:Rws and Шаблон:Rws. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Southeastern.

History

The station was opened by the South Eastern Railway (SER) on 6 February 1846,Шаблон:Sfn as the first part of their line towards Thanet, which opened as far as Шаблон:Rws on this date.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

There are level crossings near both ends of the station, since the SER were unsure about the levels of traffic on the line and decided to cross several roads at-grade instead of bridges. Trains that delayed cars at the crossings for more than five minutes would be fined.Шаблон:Sfn

The station attracted attention from other railway companies. A proposal was put forward for a branch line from Chilham to Шаблон:Rws, but rejected by the SER. In retrospect, this turned out to be a mistake as the East Kent Railway, later to become the London, Chatham & Dover Railway (LCDR), built their own line to Faversham, competing with the SER for London - Thanet traffic.Шаблон:Sfn In response, the SER proposed building a line from its station at Шаблон:Rws to Chilham across the River Medway and the North Downs, in order to cut demand for the LCDR. This plan was withdrawn after the SER realised such a scheme would probably involve also constructing a line from Canterbury to Dover.Шаблон:Sfn

Goods services were withdrawn from the station on 15 August 1966.Шаблон:Sfn

Accidents and incidents

• On 20 October 1848, a fish and luggage train was derailed near Chilham when a bridge over the River Stour was washed away under it. All three crew were uninjured.
• On 11 August 1858, an excursion train was derailed near Chilham. Three people were killed.Шаблон:Sfn
• On 15 July 1970, an electric multiple unit was in collision with a lorry on an occupation crossing between Шаблон:Rws and Chilham due to an error by the crossing keeper. The driver of the lorry and the guard of the train were killed.
• On 26 July 2015, electric multiple unit 375703 was in collision with a herd of cattle on the line between Шаблон:Rws and Chilham. Two carriages were derailed. There were no injuries amongst the 70 passengers.

Services

All services at Chilham are operated by Southeastern using Шаблон:Brc EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:

• 1 tph to London Charing Cross via Шаблон:Stnlnk
• 1 tph to Шаблон:Stnlnk

During the peak hours, the station is also served by trains to London Cannon Street.

The station is also served by a single early morning service to London St Pancras International, operated by a Шаблон:Brc EMU.

References

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• Шаблон:Butt-stations
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External links

• Official report into 1858 accident